408: Ma Tengyun is so unlucky

Chapter 408: Ma Tengyun Suffers a Massive Loss

“If that’s possible, then that would truly be for the best.”

Wu Xian was naturally very happy to see the Wanrong Chamber of Commerce invest in Yaoyang City.

For the future development of Yaoyang City, relying solely on their Club would definitely not be enough; all aspects needed to keep up.

“Don’t worry, Brother Wu. With an important client like you, we’ll definitely establish a branch station there in the future. This will also facilitate our future cooperation.” Ma Tengyun gestured for Wu Xian to relax.

“Why don’t I make it here and send it to you? After all, Brother Ma has a big family and a large business, and he’s busy with myriad affairs every day,” Wu Xian said. “There’s no need to make a trip in person.”

“No matter. It’s a good chance to clear my head.” Ma Tengyun seemed a bit agitated.

This couldn't help but make Wu Xian and the other two curious, “Clear your head?”

“Young Master Ma is so rich, what troubles could he possibly have?” Xue Lingling asked with a surprised smile.

“Don’t even mention it,” Ma Tengyun sighed, “This wave of the heart of creation nearly made my father and I vomit blood from the losses.”

For Ma Tengyun to say such a thing, it definitely meant he had suffered a huge financial loss.

After all, our Young Master Ma wasn't usually the type of super-rich person who treated money lightly.

Wu Xian was puzzled: “What does your loss have to do with the heart of creation?”

“The source essence of law, what else could it be?” Ma Tengyun smiled bitterly: “Not long ago, we used a massive amount of resources to acquire a batch of source essence of law, thinking we could hoard some and make a fortune.

Now look, we’ve lost so much that we don’t even have our underwear left.”

Upon hearing this, Wu Xian and the other two finally understood.

How to put it, the Wanrong Chamber of Commerce's decision this time was similar to buying a large number of properties in 2019, preparing for financial management.

Who would have thought that the God of Mechanical Creation would deliver a crazy “backstab”?

“As far as I know, the source essence of law is not easy to obtain. Where did you get it from?” Wu Xian asked curiously and doubtfully.

He couldn’t help but start to suspect whether the Wanrong Chamber of Commerce also had business dealings with the Upper Realm.

“Well…” Ma Tengyun hesitated, “Forget it, we’ve lost so much, what’s there to hide? The source essence of law, of course, was taken from the Upper Realm people.”

“You have business dealings with the Upper Realm?” Wu Xian frowned.

“There are some, but they don’t involve the source essence of law,” Ma Tengyun complained, “Those Upper Realm lords are extremely shrewd; naturally, they wouldn’t trade such things with us.”

“Then where did this batch of source essence of law come from?”

Ma Tengyun’s eyes flickered, and he said mysteriously, “How to put it, ever since those few True Gods from the Otherworld were born, some special envoys from the Upper Realm have secretly infiltrated various parts of the world.

We’re not too clear about the specific process, but it’s estimated that few of them made it back alive.”

…

Upon hearing this, Wu Xian and the other two couldn't help but be surprised and stunned.

It turned out that not only were they entrapping Upper Realm people, but many people around the world were secretly entrapping Upper Realm people, and they were doing it very discreetly.

“Who has such audacity to hunt Upper Realm people?” Wu Xian pretended to be shocked as he inquired.

“There’s a saying that goes, when people are pushed to the limit, they’ll do anything.” Ma Tengyun pouted and smiled, “Those Upper Realm lords have lorded it over everyone for so long, and when they occasionally bestow some source essence of law, they’re still so stingy. They’ve long frustrated the bigshots in the Lower Realm.

Coupled with the appearance of the Four Great True Gods, many top powerhouses from various factions also gained confidence and backing, so such things happening are quite normal.

It’s just that I didn’t expect the Mechanical Dojo to pull such a move!”

The more Ma Tengyun thought about it, the angrier he got; he was probably truly exasperated by the losses.

The key is that this matter really couldn't be blamed on the Mechanical Dojo; the Mechanical Dojo itself was kept in the dark.

Wu Xian clicked his tongue and nodded. It seemed that President Cui Wenxuan was right before; people truly had “suffered from the Upper Realm for too long.”

“You have business dealings with the Upper Realm?” Xue Lingling frowned, “Why do business with those people?”

“When you’re under someone’s roof, you have to bow your head,” Ma Tengyun said, full of resentment, “Every time we do business with them, we suffer a huge loss, but thankfully, it’s only an occasional transaction, so we just consider it spending money to avert disaster.”

Upon hearing this, Wu Xian and the other two finally understood.

Looking at Ma Tengyun, it was estimated that the Wanrong Chamber of Commerce had also accumulated considerable resentment towards the Upper Realm.

It could only be said that those Upper Realm lords were accustomed to lording it over others, and only their lackeys were willing to be their dogs.

“Specifically, which places are hunting Upper Realm people?” Wu Xian inquired curiously.

“We don’t know about that,” Ma Tengyun shook his head, “We only collect the goods. As for the source of the goods, we don’t ask at all, and even if we did, the other party might not be willing to disclose it.”

“Alright,” Wu Xian sighed helplessly, “Speaking of which, do you still intend to sell that batch of source essence of law?”

“What, Brother Wu wants it?” Ma Tengyun’s eyes lit up, then he seemed a bit confused, “That shouldn’t be right. Brother Wu has such a good relationship with the Mechanical Dojo; how could he ever lack the source essence of law in the future?”

Wu Xian narrowed his eyes and smiled, “You don’t need to worry about that. Just tell me if you’re selling it or not.”

“Sell! Of course, I’ll sell it!” Ma Tengyun said without hesitation.

“Let me say this beforehand, I can’t offer much for the price. It’s only for Brother Ma’s Face that I’m helping you recoup some losses.” Wu Xian said, “If it’s too expensive, I won’t take it.”

Ma Tengyun naturally couldn’t believe such nonsense from Wu Xian.

He just couldn’t understand why Wu Xian wanted that batch of source essence of law.

Wasn’t the free source essence of law produced by the heart of creation good enough? Why did he insist on getting the batch of goods in his hands?

“Alright, I can make the decision to sell you a portion at a low price,” Ma Tengyun’s eyes darted around, “But you also have to tell me the truth, is there any difference between these two types of source essence of law?”

Ma Tengyun thought he had found an opportunity to “break even.”

Unfortunately, Wu Xian instantly shattered his beautiful dream, “There is no difference whatsoever.”

“Then why do you want the batch of goods in my hands?” Ma Tengyun was puzzled.

“It just has a little research value for my side.” Wu Xian teased.

Of course, he wasn’t interested in that batch of source essence of law, but rather the fragmented [divine power template] within those LED light strips. Even if he didn’t need those divine power templates, they could help him further understand the power system of the Upper Realm people.

“Research value?” Ma Tengyun’s expression was strange, “Brother Wu, you’re not trying to transform yourself into an Upper Realm person, are you?”

“Of course not.” Wu Xian shook his head.

Ma Tengyun nodded slightly, said no more, and immediately began contacting the Wanrong Chamber of Commerce headquarters.

Soon after, he hung up the phone with a strange expression, “Uh, it seems a portion has already been taken away at a low price.”

“Hmm?” Wu Xian was startled.

“It seems there are still people who yearn for the power of the Upper Realm,” Ma Tengyun said meaningfully, “Brother Wu, please don’t follow their example.”

Wu Xian asked in surprise, “Are there really people researching the divine power template of the Upper Realm people, trying to transform themselves into Upper Realm people?”

“There’s never a shortage of idiots in this world.” Ma Tengyun shook his head and sighed, “Before, it was unrealistic for Lower Realm people to aspire to transform themselves into Upper Realm people; just the massive amount of source essence of law alone would be impossible to gather.

But now it’s different.

The appearance of the heart of creation has turned the impossible into the possible.

One can only say that everything has two sides.”